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Deducting a Disaster

Deducting a Disaster If you suffer a loss to your personal property or real estate because of a natural disaster, you may be able to deduct the losses you incur.  Here are some tax tips to keep in mind when … Continue reading

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Guardian Ad Litems

Guardian Ad Litems are attorneys that represent the interests of a child or children during a divorce or custody modification.  In a custody modification, unless charges of abuse or neglect are pleaded or shown, a Guardian Ad Litem must be … Continue reading

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Spending $1 million

 If you had $1 million in savings, how long would it last you? Here are some answers: At $30,000/year, it could last you 25 years. At $40,000/year, it could last you 20 years. At $50,000/year, it could last you 14 years. … Continue reading

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Required Retirement Plan Distributions

For anyone who is age 70.5 or older with an IRA, retirement plan, or a Roth IRA, you are required to take a required minimum distribution.  A required minimum distribution is a required withdrawal of your retirement account.  If you … Continue reading

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Criminal Plans

Be careful what you are thinking of.  A Missouri man was convicted of attempted assault and armed robbery when he purchased rifles, practiced shooting them, and made plans to shoot people at a local Wal-Mart.  In his instance, the court … Continue reading

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Title Issues with Tax Sale Properties

If you or someone you know has bought real estate at a county tax sale and is having trouble selling the property because of title defects, there may be a resolution for you.  Actions to quiet title can be used … Continue reading

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Withdrawing a Guilty Plea

If you have pled guilty to a crime and later wish to withdraw that guilty plea, you will have to show that your guilty plea was based on fraud, mistake, misapprehension, coercion, fear, persuasion, or the holding out of false … Continue reading

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Bankruptcy Filings are Down

When comparing the first quarter of 2015 with the first quarter of 2014, bankruptcy filings have dropped 12%.  Both personal bankruptcies and business bankruptcies have decreased from 2014 to 2015.  This could be a sign that the economy is getting … Continue reading

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Gay Marriage Does Not Terminate Alimony

Under Missouri law, a person who is paying alimony or maintenance to their former spouse can stop paying alimony once their former spouse re-marries.  However, because Missouri does not recognize gay marriages, if the former spouse enters into a gay … Continue reading

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Losing Your Rights as a Parent

A Missouri court took away the rights of a mother where she continued to lack stable housing, did not have stable employment, had issues visiting her children, tested positive for drugs, failed to update her address with the court, and … Continue reading

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